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Tom Hanks' Father: If you were alive in 1957, and old enough to enjoy Rock and Roll, you will probably remember the group, The Diamonds" who had just launched their super hit "Little Darlin' ". For those who were too young to remember - it was a time when performers were happy, enjoyi...

Vic you look better in picture than you do in avatar sorry couldn't help myself. edit i'll let Vic tell you witch one -- Edited by Glenelg on Tuesday 22nd of July 2014 09:58:28 AM

Anyone notice how quiet mongrel is these days? I am thinking Adel must have his chocker on too tight and he can't bark

Gday... 1773 - Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane, the man after whom the Australian city of Brisbane is named, is born. Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane was born in Scotland on 23 July 1773. He was educated in astronomy and mathematics at the University of Edinburgh. From 1793 to 1814 he ser...

Hi there if anyone is travelling with a Travelhome fifth wheeler we would love to chat. We have had ours (we call it 'Mac'), bought second hand from the Travelhome factory at Boolaroo NSW, for only a few months and are having some battery charging issues. Also would be good to compare notes and experien...

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Gday... 1822 - The first anti-cruelty bill is passed in British Parliament. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is a charity in England and Wales that promotes animal welfare. Since its founding in 1824, it has inspired the creation of similar, but indep...

Thought I would come back into the fray with a less controversial subject than my last one ..... Payload on your vans/MH/tugs how many of you hang things off the back of your Van or motor home, have stuff attached to the draw bar or strapped to roof racks, or have gear and equipment that may be surplus to re...

Help us launch SwitchedOn Women Members, we have exciting news! As you may have seen on TV this week, we have just launched a new national consumer movement for women. Women are more financially independent than ever before, so let's see what People Power can do to help build the buying power of w...

Last week while staying at Horseshoe Bay SWR's I had an issue with my Dometic awning, as my next port of call was Bonny Hills I googled caravan sales in Port Macquarie to try to book van in to get it looked at. First up appeared was a very large dealer on Hastings River Drive, was told too much on to have a loo...

Two fastidiuos consumers of the wonderful self made and fiercely protected brew were having an argument as to who made the best brew. They eventually decided to send samples for chemical analysis. A week later the reply came back It said "after exhaustive tests of both samples, we are unan...

Hi. I am preparing to do a run around the Qld outback (western area) and am wanting to fit what I call water reservoirs each side of the roof racks. The large diameter plastic drainage pipe type. Are these available commercially, or does one need to make their own? Finally, in either case, is the water ca...

Hi, can any one tell me if there are 1080 baits in the red centre. I am heading out for two months with my two dogs and I'm wondering if I should invest in muzzles. One is an old girl of 14 and I am reluctant to put her through any stress with a muzzle but couldn't stand to lose her because of a bait.

A question for the Nomads that have been around the block a few times........which are the best National Parks in this very diverse country?

Four old retired guys are walking down a street in Cooktown. They turned a corner and see a sign that says, Old Timer's Bar - all drinks 10 cents! They look at each other, and then go in, thinking this is too good to be true. The old bartender says in a voice that carries across the room, 'Come on in...

Howdy all, I know this will annoy some as it has been discussed before I think so sorry to those people but I am having trouble getting anything through the search button. I have a 5" Navman My series and just about to run out of free upgrades. I am thinking of upgrading to a 6" or 7" Garmi...

Hi All I'm getting my tow unit (F150) ready for my life as a Grey Nomad. I currantly run on LPG and petrol. It has been suggested that I go for LPG only. So my question is. Is LPG readily available all around Australia. I do not plan to go that far off of the beaten track. Cheers (30 months to go.) Kiwimagic...

Had a big day travelling today all of 60kms from Rollingstone to Ingham. We had been told that a free camp had been created at the wetlands next to the information office so we rocked up registered at the info and were given tickets allowing us to camp over for 2 nights. Only self contained vehicles are a...

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Hi all I am Trying very hard to get out of my comfort zone and get into the "playground".My best mate(and family) is a kelpie cross and suffers from epilepse and takes tablets.This may have been mentioned before and it is something I don't like to think about but what do you do if your mate dep...